So right now I’m in the departure lounge of Dublin airport, which makes me happy. This is because it’s reminding me of the AMAZING AND WONDERFUL time I had on tour here in 2013 (thank you ADRIAN CROWLEY and NATHALIE for making that happen!). Also because all the Irish airport staff are so friendly, as…

Edinburgh’s not exactly ‘hotting up’, as we have had a very damp and unprepossessing summer. But the festival circus is about to hit town, posters are going up, the unique festival aroma of stale beer, glitter, popcorn and rain will soon be perfuming the air of Auld Reekie; and I have the next tidbit of choice…

I loved Jules Evans book ‘Philosophy for Life’ and have long enjoyed his blog and newsletter, and this week is a particular gem. Some key ideas about Stoicism to try out, and a good reason to do so with an event that really appeals to me – ‘Live like a Stoic week’ which challenges those who…

I won’t lie, we were pretty weary when we arrived in Dublin after a few hours in the car and a marathon two and a half hour gig at Rodden’s in Buncrana. I’ve now eaten more bananas in the last few days than the hungriest chimp in the zoo. I’m so tired I can barely…

So we arrived in the drizzle on Thursday, from the car ferry in Cairnryan. I hadn’t been on big ferry with a car since I was a kid. We were put up in huge style in Dublin with the Crowleys, whose kindness we greatly appreciated in housing us for multiple nights and putting…

I am on my way to do a presentation at the college where I studied on ‘developing a career in education’ AH HAHAHA! The idea that my haphazard set of experiences is being presented as a deliberate and viable life choice is nothing short of hilarious. If only I’d known back then that everyone else…

‘Ah, the 21st Century’ I thought to myself as I ambled around the station. ‘Stressful at times, presenting a level of confusing possibilities from clothing to politics unsuspected a few generations ago; but look at the plethora of superior snack options. Leon, Pret, exciting sandwiches and salad options that would have looked like an alien…